Justice has finally arrived in the seven-year-old Vikram murder case from Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan. The Additional Sessions Court in Chirawa has sentenced five accused to rigorous life imprisonment in this widely followed case, along with a fine of Rs 50,000 on each of the convicts. The verdict brought major relief to a grieving family that had waited years for justice.
A Love Marriage That Sparked Deadly Resentment
According to Additional Public Prosecutor Manoj Bajaj, the root of this entire case lay in a love marriage. Vikram had married Anita Devi, a resident of Hamiri, on 15 May 2018 in a love marriage. Anita's brother-in-law, Jogendra, was deeply unhappy with the match and the resentment kept simmering inside him. He eventually plotted to eliminate Vikram along with his father Indraj, mother Mahendri Devi, wife Rachna Devi, nephew Jalesingh, and Ramsingh, a resident of Hamiri Kalan.
Abducted From a College Ground, Then Beaten to Death in a Field
The conspiracy was carried out on 10 September 2019. According to the prosecution, the accused abducted Vikram from the Chirawa college ground and took him straight to their field. There, he was brutally beaten, and the injuries he suffered were so severe that he died. News of the killing sent shockwaves through the entire area. Vikram's father, Vidyadhar, a retired RAC jawan, filed a police complaint soon after the incident.
Seven Years of Investigation and Trial Before the Verdict
After the complaint was filed, police launched a detailed investigation, gathering evidence and recording witness statements before filing a strong chargesheet against the accused in court. The trial then went on for years, during which the prosecution presented several key witnesses and documentary evidence before the court. After weighing every aspect of the case, the Additional Sessions Court in Chirawa found Jogendra, Mahendri Devi, Rachna Devi, Jalesingh and Ramsingh guilty, sentencing all five to rigorous life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 50,000 each.
One Accused Acquitted, One Died During the Trial
Another named accused in the case, Ankit Kaswan, son of Satyapal and a resident of Nandrampura (Mandrela), was acquitted by the court, which gave him the benefit of the doubt. Meanwhile, Indraj, the father of main accused Jogendra, died during the course of the trial, which brought proceedings against him to an end. Of the seven people named in the case, five were convicted, one was acquitted, and proceedings against one ended due to his death.
Father's Tears Inside the Court Premises
The case has remained one of the most talked-about murders in Jhunjhunu district, and the killing, rooted in resentment over a love marriage, had shaken the entire region at the time. The victim's family had waited nearly seven years for this moment of justice, and the verdict is being seen as a major victory for them. As soon as the judgment was announced, Vikram's elderly father broke down in tears right inside the court premises, moving everyone present.
